What is acupuncture
Acupuncture has been used in China for over 2,000 years and it is being used increasingly in Western medicine by specially trained physiotherapists for pain relief as the body of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness grows. Our Physiotherapist, Laura Oxley, has been using acupuncture alongside her physiotherapy practice for 20 years.
Needles are inserted either at the site of pain, or sites away from the pain or a combination of both. They can be left in from a few seconds up to 30 minutes, and the physiotherapist may gently stimulate them at times by rotating them.
What happens during the treatment
What is acupunture
Acupuncture has been used in China for over 2,000 years and it is being used increasingly in Western medicine by specially trained physiotherapists for pain relief as the body of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness grows. Our Physiotherapist, Laura Oxley, has been using acupuncture alongside her physiotherapy practice for 20 years.
What happens during the treatment
Needles are inserted either at the site of pain, or sites away from the pain or a combination of both. They can be left in from a few seconds up to 30 minutes, and the physiotherapist may gently stimulate them at times by rotating them.